Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax, NP, 1783, Image by StuE, Found by Groggy.
A Russian Flax Bale Quality Seal - much is now known about these seals see others for more detail.
Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 88 reverse:- owner is HP(lig)12H date 1783
project ref IDS 88 (FLAX)
ЛД = LD / C.KЛAДУXИH = S.KLADUKHIN / H42 // NP / H-P12H / 1783
There is a hexagan symbol with a central dot to the front and on the same line as the Grower/Owner/Agent initials .. its purpose alludes me.
